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Precision Paddling: Master the Tight Spaces

Event created by Kevin B (RPS Coach)

Take your boat-handling skills to the next level by learning to navigate with confidence in technical environments. This outing focuses on precise maneuvering in confined areas such as rocky shorelines, narrow channels, docks, pilings, and other obstacles commonly encountered on the water.

Participants will practice a variety of essential control strokes, including forward and reverse sweeps, draws, pries, sculling draws, edging, and pivot turns, to position their boats accurately and efficiently. Emphasis is placed on smooth, deliberate movements, proper body mechanics, and reading the water to make confident decisions before entering challenging spaces.

Through progressive skill-building exercises and real-world scenarios, paddlers will develop:

  • Fine motor control for precise boat placement

  • Efficient maneuvering in confined and technical environments

  • Improved edging and balance for tighter turns

  • Greater awareness of currents, wind, and obstacles

  • Increased confidence navigating around docks, rocks, pilings, and shoreline features

Whether you're preparing for more advanced paddling adventures or simply want greater control in everyday situations, this outing will sharpen your technical skills and make you a more capable, efficient, and confident paddler.

The venue will be on the North Shore but TBD white awaiting weather forecast.

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Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/o3njcpcnT6SoB6Kj6

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    Recommended Comments

    Vignesh Viswanathan

    Paid Member

    Excited to paddle with you again, Kevin! Looking forward to learning more about boat handling from you.

    ssmith

    Paid Member

    Thank you Kevin!! Looking forward to the event. Sherry

    Kevin B (RPS Coach)

    Paid Member

    As of today, 8 paddlers have registered. Any additional registrations will be added to a waitlist. Location details will be sent out on Wednesday!

    Cindy Berend

    Paid Member

    Is my name on the registered participants list?

    ssmith

    Paid Member

    Hi Kevin,

    I did not see the details posted for the event or sent to me. Does that mean I am not on the list? Thanks, Sherry

    Kevin B (RPS Coach)

    Paid Member

    Hi Sherry,

    I'll send out the information this afternoon.

    Hi Cindy,

    Yes, you are on the list.

    Cindy Berend

    Paid Member

    On 7/22/2026 at 5:51 PM, Vignesh Viswanathan said:

    Excited to paddle with you again, Kevin! Looking forward to learning more about boat handling from you.

    On 7/26/2026 at 8:20 PM, Kevin B (RPS Coach) said:

    As of today, 8 paddlers have registered. Any additional registrations will be added to a waitlist. Location details will be sent out on Wednesday!

    5 minutes ago, Kevin B (RPS Coach) said:

    Hi Sherry,

    I'll send out the information this afternoon.

    Hi Cindy,

    Yes, you are on the list.

    Oh! Thank you. Looking forward to it.

    ssmith

    Paid Member

    Thanks very much, Sherry

    Ricardo Caivano

    Paid Member

    Thank you Kevin for a great day of coaching in the water. It was very useful for me., Excellent explanations, demostrations and feedback. It was very generous of you to provide this day of learning for NSPN members. Thank you again.

    Ricardo

    ssmith

    Paid Member

    Hi Kevin, Thanks so much for a great day of learning and fun!! New ways of looking at strokes and practical practice. I loved the day. Sherry

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